I've been struggling to create "new" characters after my NaNo novel. Specifically, I've loved Riah so much but I don't want to copy her. That makes me think that I can't have any strong-willed characters, so I've made all my females wimps, specifically Avary and Bailey.
Well, it took my own actions to make me realize how I could do this. Avary can have a temper, but the problem is that she regrets every single outburst. Every time she loses her temper, she goes into a pity party about how horrible she is. (Okay, I need to make sure this doesn't get annoying, but you get my point.) Riah didn't really regret her actions, whereas Avary regrets them so stinking much.
And yes, she's a lot like me.
It's not that I hate people, it's that I don't trust them. Only a few people are let in once I'm sure they won't trample on the pieces of my heart.
If I do let you in, consider yourself very lucky. I've just handed you the key to my heart. I think I can trust you. Don't prove me wrong.
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